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WV Raman on Suryakumar’s T20 WC performance: Tactically strong, has clarity about hitting zone

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Dilip Vengsarkar on West Indian fast bowlers, helmets, Virat Kohli and more

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Duleep Trophy inter-zonal format more competitive, better for players – W. V. Raman

The Duleep Trophy will provide selectors a platform to pick their bench strength and focus on cricketers that can be eased into the national side, feels W.V.Raman.

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Dilip Vengsarkar on possible return to BCCI administration: ‘I can do a better job than many others’

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